By Sam Hickey On January 5, Iran announced it will breach the limits imposed by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the number of centrifuges it installs. Despite the headlines claiming Iran abandoned the deal, the reality is more nuanced. While Iran is no longer abiding by any operational restrictions on its nuclear […]
IRAN USED BALLISTIC MISSILES AND CRUISE MISSILES IN ITS STRIKE AGAINST U.S.: HERE’S THE DIFFERENCE
A news article from Newsweek referenced the Center’s work. As their name implies, ballistic missiles follow a trajectory that is determined by gravity. According to the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, ballistic missiles are first powered by a rocket or a series of rockets (launch phase), then arch upward unpowered (midcourse phase) before falling […]
How Close Is Iran to a Nuclear Weapon? Here’s What We Know
Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell spoke with WIRED about how long it might take for Iran to build a nuclear weapon. “Iran seems to be taking these things very slowly and pausing for a reaction,” says Alexandra Bell, senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. “I think that’s an indication that […]
ODVV interview: The Trump policy with respect to Iran has failed miserably
Executive Director John Tierney did a Q&A with the Organization for Defending Victims of Violence about the Iran deal and the Trump administration’s policy toward Iran. Q: President Donald Trump abrogated the Iran deal unilaterally with the aim of convincing the Islamic Republic to sign a new deal with the United States. More than a […]
Op-ed: Congress must push for a ‘Gold Standard’ nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia
Research Analyst Sam Hickey writes in The Hill that Congress must push for a 123 “gold standard” nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. After months of Members of Congress issuing troubling reports, holding hearings and writing letters, there is finally some good news on U.S. policy regarding a Saudi civil nuclear energy program. The Trump administration appears to be taking […]